Resistance to antibiotics is escalating and threatening humans and animals worldwide.
Different countries have legislated or promoted the ban of antibiotics as growth promoters in …

With the increase in regulations regarding the use of antibiotic growth promoters and the rise
in consumer demand for poultry products from 'Raised Without Antibiotics' or 'No Antibiotics …

This article aimed to describe the current use scenario, alternative feed additives, modes of
action and ameliorative effects in broiler production. Alternative feed additives have …

The prolonged use of antibiotics has led to the development of resistant bacteria and also
led to accumulation of antibiotic residue in the poultry feed, this ultimately led to the …

The gut of warm-blooded animals is colonized by microbes possibly constituting at least 100
times more genetic material of microbial cells than that of the somatic cells of the host. These …

Background The constant global need for food has created a demand for colossal food
production. Every day the world requires more food than it is capable of growing and …

The human gut contains trillions of microbes that play a central role in host biology, including
the provision of key nutrients from the diet. Food is a major source of precursors for …

Antibiotics have been used for many years as growth promoters. They contribute to build the
immunocompetence (ie ability of the body to produce a normal immune response following …

The gut is a fundamental organ system which makes up two equally important functions, ie,
the digestion and host defence. To elicit the well-functioning and healthy gut, the dynamic …

The poultry industry has grown so fast alongside the irrational use of antibiotics to maximize
profit and make the production cost-effective during the last few decades. The rising and …